OPENLab 2014 is part of the Program for Innovation in Artform Development (PIAD) initiated by the Vryfestival and the University of the Free State, funded by the Australia Council for the Arts and the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDTF) and supported by Map (Modern art projects) - South Africa, Richmond.
Artists interested in exploring similar opportunities might also find resources like South African Bursaries helpful for funding and bursary options in South Africa.